Back on a High Note

Back on a High Note Prospect Choir returns to Kulieke theater

For the first time in almost two years, Kulieke theater was filled with the voices of the Prospect Choir. Oct. 26 marked the Choirs fall concert, which covered songs from Sweet Caroline to We Three Kings.

Alto Delaney Nold hits a high note during her first live indoor concert as a senior. "It's a very rejuvenating experience. Nold said. " It made me feel so joyful, I have so much energy coming off of [the performance]."

Nold wasn't the only one feeling the energy as a packed auditorium showed how excited they were to be back Kulieke theater.

With Covid-19 preventing the choir from preforming in Kulieke, Choir director Jen Troiano couldn't have been more thrilled to be home and in front of a live crowd.

"You know, music brings people together. It's the music that creates that family. So when people are vulnerable, and they share the joy of music together, we're all creating something [special]." Troiano said.

While the Choir is thrilled to be back in Kulieke theater, it hasn't come without some challenges. Especially when it comes to wearing a mask.

"It's really hard, especially with vowels as a singer." Troiano said. " Like it's possible... it's annoying, but you get used to it."

For Nold the greatest challenge of preforming in a mask is showing emotion to an audience while her face is covered. Despite the obstacle Nold decided to take an optimistic view.

It's definitely been a challenge, but I feel like I've learned more about myself as a performer.” Nold said. “The only thing I feel that has gotten me through the pandemic is having that positive perspective, and I feel by looking at the mask as something that you can learn and grow from has just made me stronger as a choir student."

The pandemic served as a difficult time for many students at Prospect, but according to Nold it only made the Choirs' bond stronger. Over Zoom Troiano, more fondly known by her students as T, worked on social and emotional bonding to help her students strengthen their connection. Today both Troiano and Nold would call their choir a family.

“We all care a lot about each other. Nold said. “it's more than just the music, It's the friendships and the family. We're all friends, and I know that we'll all stay connected when we're in college and even beyond.”

The Madrigals, Prospects' highest choir, will preform next on Sat. Dec 5 for Prospect's winter music fest, which will feature the choir along with the band and orchestra. You can watch the Honors and Madrigal Fall concert below.

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